Royal Docks Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · London, Newham
Last distance offered · Year 7 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From Newham Council · offers on 2 March 2026
Year 7 last distance offered, 2019–2026 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
Royal Docks Academy is a secondary school in London, Newham for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Newham has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2018 to 2026 entry.
Royal Docks Academy catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Year 7 2026 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Year 7 2025 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Year 7 2024 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Year 7 2023 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Year 7 2022 | 3.665 mi |
| Year 7 2021 | 3.248 mi |
| Year 7 2020 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Year 7 2019 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Year 7 2018 | Not published |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- Every Year 7 2026 applicant was offered a place, but places ran out in 2 of the 7 earlier years with a published outcome.
- Year 7 2026 drew 70 first-choice applications for 96 offers; every first-choice family was offered a place, and 26 offers went to families who ranked it second or lower.
- In 2024/25, 41% got grade 5 or above in GCSE English and maths (England 45%), 4th lowest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest secondary schools in Newham.
- Its 2024/25 Attainment 8 score was 39.6 (England 46).
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Newham schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Prince Regent Lane, Custom House, London, E16 3HS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Newham
- Pupils on roll
- 849 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 63.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 27 January 2026
Strengths
- “Leaders and staff work together to create an environment where pupils feel welcomed and included.”
- “This work is improving, and this is having a positive impact on attendance.”
- “There is a large pastoral team, and pupils are clear about who they can speak to if they have concerns or face challenges.”
To improve
- “However, leaders do not have a clear vision for pupils’ wider personal development.”
- “This means there is a lack of clarity about what pupils are working towards.”
- “Leaders know there is more work to do to achieve their ambitious aims.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 70 first-preference applications, 96 offers in total, 70 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Newham.
- Oasis Academy Silvertown 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Cumberland Community School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Brampton Manor Academy 0.9 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Kingsford Community School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Rokeby School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- London Design and Engineering UTC 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Eastlea Community School 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Lister Community School 1.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published